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Four Roses Small Batch vs Jack Daniel’s Bonded
Comparing Four Roses Small Batch and Jack Daniel’s Bonded reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Small Batch | Jack Daniel’s Bonded |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 4 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$32 – $38 | ~$30 – $38 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Four Roses Small Batch
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Jack Daniel’s Bonded
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Jack Daniel’s Bonded
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 7/4 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 4 out of 10
spice 6/4 spice: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 4 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Four Roses Small Batch 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 6 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Four Roses Small Batch 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Four Roses Small Batch: Four Roses' yeast strains push this toward fruit and florals rather than wood. Red berry and cinnamon over a light body, with the rye showing up as brightness instead of bite.
- Jack Daniel’s Bonded: Bonded Jack at 100 proof, and far more serious than the black label most people picture. The charcoal mellowing still rounds everything off, but there is real bourbon structure underneath.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Four Roses Small Batch if you want a fruit-and-floral profile that stands apart from the usual caramel-and-oak template.
- Go with Jack Daniel’s Bonded if you want the Tennessee charcoal-mellowed character with bonded proof and genuine structure.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Four Roses Small Batch); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Jack Daniel’s Bonded).